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During the past year, Spanish exports of pork and prepared products to third countries decreased by 16%.

Led by a record-shattering performance in Mexico and broad-based growth in other markets, U.S. pork exports set a value record in 2023.

Pig meat quotations declined slightly due to a drop in import purchases by China and abundant supplies from some producing countries.

After six years, a Belgian container full of pig heads, ears, and snouts left for China.

Following the detection of the African swine fever virus in imported foodstuffs, the Ministry of Health has urgently reinforced all controls.

The new animal welfare label "Better for animals" is awarded to products that make extra efforts for animal welfare beyond the legal requirements.

In 2023, China imported a total of 2.72 million tons of pork and offal, a 5% decrease from the previous year and half the imports from 3 years ago.

This is how many pigs were sold, how much pork was produced, and how many pigs were in China in 2023.

Clean pig kill in 2023 fell 10% year on year to the lowest annual clean pig kill in a decade.

Russia has obtained a veterinary certificate for the export of pork to China.

After five years, the Chinese market opens again for Belgian pork.

Fueled by record performances in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia, November exports of U.S. pork reached the highest value since mid-2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Mexico has granted market access to British pork offal, which could generate an estimated £18 million over the next five years.

In the first nine months of this year, shipments to Vietnam almost doubled going from 35.7 thousand to 69.6 thousand tons.

International pig meat prices fell in December, underpinned by weak import demand from Asia.

The proposed extension of reduced tariffs will help ensure an adequate supply of agricultural commodities and maintain stable and affordable prices.